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PJMcK

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7. Poor copy editing

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2019, 08:07 AM

May 2019

The article states, "...features a 510-foot wooden ship..."

That isn't a ship. It's a building that looks like a boat. It doesn't float. It has no propulsion or steering. It ain't going anywhere.

Regardless, the irony of the story and the hypocrisy of The Ark Encounter are delicious this Saturday morning.

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Ark Encounter Owners Sue Over Flood Damage [View all] Norbert May 2019 OP

Its Noah's fault. Historic NY May 2019 #1

IT'S OBAMA'S FAULT! lindysalsagal May 2019 #10

What insurance companies call "an act of god." VOX May 2019 #2

Just wait till it rains for 40 days and 40 nights. democratisphere May 2019 #3

... BlueMTexpat May 2019 #4

What? It didn't float? n/t Vogon_Glory May 2019 #5

I just love this story superpatriotman May 2019 #6

Poor copy editing PJMcK May 2019 #7

God said to noah, there's gonna be a floody floody. Mc Mike May 2019 #8

And lo, Noah did name his ship Floody McFloodface NickB79 May 2019 #9

Why doesn't the owner sue God? Quemado May 2019 #11